Definitions

omen

[oh-muhn] / ˈoʊ mən /

NOUN

sign of something to come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harbinger indication portent premonition

STRONG

augury auspice boding foreboding foretoken presage prognostic prognostication prophecy straw warning

WEAK

bodement writing on the wall

Example Sentences

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BAD OMEN: Oosthuizen is the 10th player to open the British Open at 64 or better.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

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